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The study by Oxford Economics revealed that the UK’s civil nuclear sector contributed £6.4 billion to the UK economy last year and its 65,000 employees are one of the most productive workforces in the country

Unite regional officer Graham Williams said: “We have consistently stated that a pay deal is being obstructed by the invisible hand of ministers and the Sellafield management needs to assert themselves and remove this roadblock to a deal."

Unite national officer for energy Kevin Coyne said: “This is a flagrant example of rampant capitalism designed to solely benefit the shareholders - the SSE share price rose on the merger news - with scant regard for the workforce and the hard-pressed consumer."

Unite regional secretary Jennie Formby said: “The message that Unite sends out to employers in the Solent area is that we will campaign strongly for the low-paid to receive decent wages for the work they do, especially as inflation is rising.”

Staff at the highly-profitable oil giant ExxonMobil’s operation should spare a thought for the 20 striking female workers, employed by Baxterstorey, struggling on wages on or just above the national minimum wage of £7.50 an hour